SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:SOY - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Overall SOY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SOY against 18 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SOY while its profitability can be described as average. SOY is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SOY was profitable.
In the past year SOY had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SOY reported 4 times negative net income.
SOY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SOY has a Return On Assets of -2.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOY underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SOY (-8.97%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SOY (6.07%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOY is in line with the industry average of 6.93%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.44%) for SOY is below the current ROIC(6.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.21% | ||
| ROE | -8.97% | ||
| ROIC | 6.07% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
1.3 Margins
SOY has a better Operating Margin (5.78%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
SOY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOY's Gross Margin of 15.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOY outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
SOY's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 15.84% |
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOY is destroying value.
SOY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SOY has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SOY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.39, we must say that SOY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SOY has a Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOY outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
SOY has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOY would need 9.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.83, SOY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the high side and indicates that SOY has dependencies on debt financing.
SOY has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.27%
2.3 Liquidity
SOY has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOY's Current ratio of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
SOY has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOY has a better Quick ratio (0.43) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 250.00% over the past year.
SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 128.94% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SOY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.00%.
SOY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)250%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
3.2 Future
SOY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.14% yearly.
SOY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.79, SOY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SOY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.25. SOY is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SOY.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOY is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, SOY is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SOY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOY is valued a bit cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SOY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
SOY's earnings are expected to grow with 41.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)12.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SOY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:SOY (5/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.7
+0.16 (+1.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.02B
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.3%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)105.13%
Min EPS beat(2)13.15%
Max EPS beat(2)197.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)272.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.43%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)150%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-58.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.01 | ||
| P/B | 4.34 | ||
| P/tB | 5.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY2.18%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY3.8%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY3.73%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY9.09%
SpS8.75
BVpS2
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)12.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.21% | ||
| ROE | -8.97% | ||
| ROCE | 8.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.43% | ||
| OM | 5.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 15.84% | ||
| FCFM | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.1%
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)4.74%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score5
WACC8.27%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)192.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)250%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.77%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year147.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y134.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%